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ChaletChalet Marie Stuart is beautifully sited at Le Petit Saix, a small hamlet about 1 km from the charming, French village of Samoëns. It is positioned between the two main ski lifts out of the village. The new Grand Massif Express Telecabine, giving direct access to Samoëns 1600, is just 800 metres down hill. Alternatively, the Vercland chair lift will deliver you to the same point, and is also 800 metres from the Chalet.  Both lifts can be reached by a free ski bus which stops within easy walking distance from Chalet Marie Stuart. Samoëns 1600 gives direct access to Flaine, Morillon, and Sixt Fer à Cheval. The resort of Les Carroz is reached from Morillon and Flaine. This connected area is known as Le Grand Massif and boasts 260kms of pistes. (click here for the full-sized piste map) TravelBy AirDirect flights operate from the UK to Geneva International Airport, which is about one hour's drive from Samoëns. Useful websites are: Airline Link UK Departure Airports Easyjet London LGW/LTN; Bristol; E Midlands; Liverpool; Newcastle* Globespan Edinburgh*; Glasgow* British Airways London LHR/LGW/LCY; Manchester, (+connections to others) BMI Baby Birmingham*; Cardiff; E Midlands; Teesside * flybe Southampton* Air France Indirect flights only - via Paris CDG KLM Indirect flights only - via Amsterdam Schipol Last minute.com Cheap travel booking service * Winter season  By train High speed trains run to Cluses railway station which is only 20 minutes from Samoëns Contact French Railways information - SNCF Office on +33 (0)8 92 35 35 35 or website: SNCF Regular coach or taxi transfers are available and details can be found on: Bus Altibus Taxi Giffre Taxis Assistance with transfer arrangements from the airport or the railway station is available if you wish. By road Motorway A40 Geneva/Chamonix, and exit 18 to Samoëns.- distance 65km approx, journey time 1 hour approx. There is a direct bus service between Geneva and Samoëns. |